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Many of the components of lesson planning overlap in the sense that instructional strategies focus on ways to engage and motivate learners. This article identifies several instructional strategies designed to appeal to the designed to reach and motivate different types of learners. Strategies include use of simulations, case studies, and role playing activities. I would use these kinds of learning activities to provide an opportunity for learners to practice a new skill in a safe and supportive environment.

For learning frameworks, I have selected Gagné’s framework because the approach fits best with my instructional contexts. Robert Gagne’s 1965 book, The Conditions of Learning, developed the “9 Events of Learning” framework. These nine stages are: gain attention, inform learners of objectives, stimulate recall of prior learning, present the content, provide learning guidance, elicit performance or practice, provide feedback, assess performance, enhance retention and transfer to the job. Using this framework will assist me in developing lesson plans that are effective, and assist learners in applying new information to their work.